Bill Text: VA SR619 | 2022 | 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR619ER) [SR619 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SR619-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, for 75 years, the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., has worked diligently to help young men develop leadership skills and strong character while enhancing the quality of life in Hampton Roads; and
WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was established in 1911 at Howard University and was the first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a historically Black college or university; and
WHEREAS, in 1946, L. Julian Haywood, a member of Omega Psi Phi, transferred from Howard University to what was then the Hampton Institute and worked with several fellow transfer students to lay the groundwork for a new chapter; and
WHEREAS, the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi was chartered with 15 original members on February 12, 1947, and generations of its members have continued to serve the Hampton University community and the residents of Hampton Roads through numerous outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi supports scholarships for high school students and participates in local health initiatives, voter registration drives, educational workshops, and other social action campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi works closely with the local NAACP, participated in the Adopt-A-Teacher Challenge to collect school supplies for local teachers, and coordinated with Dreams of Hope to open a food pantry at Hampton University; and
WHEREAS, the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi commemorated its 75th anniversary with a weekend gala in February 2022; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., hereby be commended on the occasion of its 75th anniversary during the 2021–2022 academic year; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's contributions to the community.
